Uonuma Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Uonuma. Expect long, bright days with 193 hours in August and darker periods with just 49 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1468 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Uonuma, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.4 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.6 hours per day.

Uonuma enjoys an average of 1468 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

January, Uonuma’s wettest month, receives 187 mm (7.4 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 3°C (37°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Uonuma Precipitation page.